Archives

About the Archives

The Archives houses Suffolk University’s archival records and other related special collections. The University Archives was formally established in the 1950s by Hiram Archer, brother of founder Gleason Archer. The Archives contain records of enduring value to the university from its inception in 1906 to the present. The special collections include manuscripts, film and book collections donated to the university. The premier manuscript collection is the Congressman John Joseph Moakley Papers, donated by Suffolk University Law School alumni and trustee Joe Moakley in 2001.

 

Mission

The Archives supports Suffolk University’s mission to educate students to become lifelong learners, as well as professionals who lead and serve the communities in which they live and work. The Archives collects and preserves archival collections and makes these resources available to students, faculty, staff, scholars and the public.